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Dopak: New Retrofit Controller for Hydraulic Drives of Injection Molding Machines – Lowering Energy Costs in Plastics Parts Manufacturing

18.11.2025 - Dopak has developed and brought to market the so-called "Energy Saving System" (ESS) to reduce energy costs in plastics parts manufacturing. The technology is a retrofit controller for the hydraulic drive motor of hydraulic injection molding machines, which takes over the functionality of a servo drive....

Covestro: EU clears takeover by Adnoc under strict conditions – Focus on competition and access to technology

17.11.2025 - The European Commission has approved the planned acquisition of plastics and chemicals group Covestro by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (Adnoc) under the Foreign Subsidies Regulation (FSR) – but only subject to strict conditions. The decision is particularly relevant for the European plastics industry,...

Haitian International: New Site in Serbia Begins Operations

17.11.2025 - Haitian International has marked the soft opening of its new production site in Ruma, Serbia, with an internal open-house event. The site forms a central component of the company’s European expansion and localization strategy. The first development phase comprises around 60,000 square meters of production...

ips: New Representative for France and Northwest Africa

12.11.2025 - ips Intelligent Pelletizing Solutions GmbH, based in Niedernberg near Aschaffenburg, is expanding its international sales network and will now be represented in France through a new partnership. The new partner is Cyndi Process, located in Poussan in southern France. Under the leadership of Managing...

MKV Kunststoffgranulate: Establishment of a U.S. Subsidiary

12.11.2025 - MKV GmbH Kunststoffgranulate (MKV), based in Beselich-Obertiefenbach near Limburg, Germany, is expanding its international presence and will establish a subsidiary in the United States on January 1, 2026. The new company will be called MKV Polymers Inc. and will be headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Initially,...

Hosokawa Alpine: Management Board Change at the Turn of the Year

10.11.2025 - At the beginning of 2026, Hosokawa Alpine AG will undergo a change in its executive leadership. The current members of the Management Board — Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Antonio Fernández and Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer (CFO/COO) Jürgen Wilde — will step down from their positions....

Schwarz Group: Partnership with Ellen MacArthur Foundation Extended – New Targets for Reducing Virgin Plastics

10.11.2025 - At the end of October, the companies of the Schwarz Group — which include Lidl and Kaufland — extended their partnership with the Ellen MacArthur Foundation until 2030 and once again signed the Global Commitment. With this agreement, the Group reaffirms its long-term commitment to a functioning circular...

KVZ Hintermayr: Plastics Recycler Expands Capacity at Wertingen Site

10.11.2025 - The plastics recycler KVZ Hintermayr is investing around 1.5 million euros in expanding its material recycling operations at its Wertingen site in the district of Dillingen an der Donau (Bavaria). The measures aim to significantly increase the company’s processing capacity and improve energy efficiency....

KB Components: Acquisition of the Ernst Plastics Group

07.11.2025 - The Swedish plastics processor KB Components AB has acquired the Ernst Plastics Group, based in southern Germany. The acquired corporate group includes the three operating companies Schliessmeyer GmbH, Spectrum GmbH Kunststofftechnik, and Spritzgussa GmbH & Co. KG. Together, they employ 126 people and...

Klöckner Pentaplast: Restructuring to Reduce Debt by 1.3 Billion Euros

06.11.2025 - Klöckner Pentaplast, an international manufacturer of packaging and specialty film solutions, has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (RSA) with a majority of its financial partners. The goal is the comprehensive realignment of the company's capital structure, which is intended to reduce...

Clariant: Joint Venture with Fuhua for Halogen-Free Flame Retardants

06.11.2025 - Clariant has announced a strategic partnership with the Chinese chemical company Fuhua to produce novel, halogen-free flame retardants. The joint venture, which is still subject to regulatory approval, is planned to establish a production facility for phosphorus-based flame retardants in Leshan, Sichuan...

Lindner: New Solvent-Based Cleaning Process “Flexloop” – Cooperation with Procter & Gamble

06.11.2025 - With “Flexloop,” the Lindner Group will present a new mechanical recycling technology at K 2025 for the first time, developed in collaboration with Procter & Gamble. The process is based on a solvent-assisted extraction method that selectively removes polymer chains from non-intentionally added substances...

Hotset: Generational Change in the Management of the Temperature Control Technology Specialist

06.11.2025 - As of November 1, 2025, a comprehensive leadership transition has taken place at Hotset GmbH. After more than two decades at the helm, Ralf Schwarzkopf has handed over the position of CEO to his cousin once removed, Daniel Honsel. With this step, the management of the Lüdenscheid-based manufacturer...

FibreCoat + Lofith: Testing New High-Performance Composites in Space

06.11.2025 - German and Spanish materials specialists FibreCoat and Lofith Composites have announced a partnership to develop high-performance thermoplastic composite materials for use in space. In 2026, a satellite is scheduled to carry test panels of the jointly developed material into orbit for approximately...

Wirthwein: Plastics Specialist Expands Production and Logistics Structures at Headquarters in Creglingen

05.11.2025 - The Wirthwein Group is investing around 3.5 million euros in expanding its building and production infrastructure at its headquarters in Creglingen. According to the company, the aim of these measures is to strengthen the site as part of internal corporate restructuring and to prepare for the takeover...

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